/* =================================================================
   WOW theme — WoWCircle server complex · host: es4xtank
   Matched to the real wowcircle.net identity: deep ember-brown dark,
   signature fire-orange #FF9906 (sampled), gold ornament, bookish
   serif small-caps. Signatures: ghost mega-type, WoW item-tooltip
   hero card, rising embers, mountain ridge silhouette, gold ring mark.
   ================================================================= */

:root{
  --bg:#0E0704;
  --bg-2:#140A05;
  --surface:#1E1209;
  --surface-2:#241610;
  --surface-3:#2B1B12;
  --ink:#F3E9D6;             /* parchment white */
  --ink-2:#CDBFA6;
  --muted:#95866E;
  --faint:#5E5343;

  --fire:#FF9906;            /* WoWCircle signature fire-orange (sampled) */
  --fire-soft:#FFB53E;
  --fire-deep:#D97B04;
  --fire-ink:#1B0E01;        /* near-black text on fire */

  --gold:#E9C067;            /* frame / heading gold */
  --gold-soft:#F6DFA4;
  --gold-deep:#A9822F;

  --legend:#FF8000;          /* WoW legendary item-quality orange */
  --wowgreen:#2BD44F;        /* WoW tooltip "use:" green (softened) */

  --line:rgba(243,233,214,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(243,233,214,.055);
  --line-gold:rgba(233,192,103,.42);
  --line-fire:rgba(255,153,6,.34);

  --f-display:"Alegreya SC",Georgia,serif;
  --f-body:"Alegreya",Georgia,serif;
  --f-mono:"Alegreya SC",Georgia,serif;  /* HUD labels ride the small-caps serif */

  --track-tight:-.015em;
  --track-snug:-.005em;

  --wrap:1180px;
  --s-section:clamp(54px,8vw,92px);
  --shadow:0 28px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.86);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.55;font-size:clamp(15.5px,1vw + 13px,17.5px);font-weight:400;
  overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  font-synthesis:none;
  /* ember night: tight fire lift top-center, hot spot behind the stage,
     floor falling to char-black — contrast, not a beige wash */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(88% 58% at 50% -14%, rgba(255,153,6,.13), transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(46% 40% at 74% 26%, rgba(255,153,6,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(140% 120% at 50% 128%, rgba(2,1,0,.95), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#110804,#0E0704 44%,#070301);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
ul,ol,dl,dd{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:var(--fire);color:var(--fire-ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--fire);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

.wrap{width:min(100% - 40px,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.fire{color:var(--fire)}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.metrika-pixel{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px}
.sprite-defs{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.skip{position:absolute;left:14px;top:-60px;z-index:120;background:var(--fire);color:var(--fire-ink);
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--f-display);transition:top .2s}
.skip:focus{top:14px}

/* ring mark (WoWCircle nod) + gem */
.ring{display:inline-block;width:1em;height:1em;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.ring svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor}
.gem{display:inline-block;width:1em;height:1em;color:var(--fire);flex:0 0 auto}
.gem svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:currentColor}

/* ghost outline mega-type — network signature, serif cut */
.ghost{position:absolute;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px rgba(243,233,214,.055);
  letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:.8;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- atmosphere fx ---------- */
.fx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.fx>div{position:absolute;inset:0}
.fx__glow{background:radial-gradient(50% 42% at 50% 6%,rgba(255,153,6,.15),transparent 62%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:drift1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
/* rising embers — two drifting particle sheets */
.fx__embers{overflow:hidden}
.fx__embers::before,.fx__embers::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:200%;
  background-repeat:repeat;background-size:100% 50%;will-change:transform}
.fx__embers::before{
  background-image:radial-gradient(2.2px 2.2px at 12% 8%,rgba(255,153,6,.75),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 30% 38%,rgba(255,181,62,.6),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 52% 16%,rgba(255,153,6,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 68% 44%,rgba(246,223,164,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2.4px 2.4px at 84% 24%,rgba(255,153,6,.62),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 94% 40%,rgba(255,181,62,.45),transparent 60%);
  animation:embRise 30s linear infinite}
.fx__embers::after{opacity:.55;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 6% 28%,rgba(255,153,6,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 22% 12%,rgba(246,223,164,.4),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 44% 34%,rgba(255,153,6,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(2.2px 2.2px at 60% 6%,rgba(255,181,62,.45),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 78% 30%,rgba(255,153,6,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.8px 1.8px at 90% 12%,rgba(246,223,164,.38),transparent 60%);
  animation:embRise 44s linear infinite}
.fx__vignette{background:
    radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 34%, transparent 52%, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 84%, rgba(0,0,0,.7)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,153,6,.05), transparent 22%)}
.fx__grain{opacity:.06;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:160px 160px}
.nav,main,.foot{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- HUD label ---------- */
.hud{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(11px,1.3vw,12.5px);letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hud__bar{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(233,192,103,.8);
  animation:pulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:46px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:15px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:10px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
  will-change:transform}
.btn--lg{padding:18px 34px;font-size:16.5px}
.btn--primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--fire-ink);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--fire-soft),var(--fire) 50%,var(--fire-deep));
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px rgba(255,153,6,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(233,192,103,.5)}
.btn--primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:60%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateX(-140%) skewX(-18deg);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent)}
.btn--primary:hover::before,.btn--primary:focus-visible::before{animation:btnShine .7s var(--ease) 1}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -14px rgba(255,153,6,.75),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.42),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(233,192,103,.6)}
.btn--primary:active{transform:translateY(1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(255,153,6,.6),inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.btn--ghost{color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);background:rgba(233,192,103,.04)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.nav.is-stuck{background:rgba(18,10,6,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(120%);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand .ring{width:19px;height:19px}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.brand__tag{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);padding:3px 7px 2px;border-radius:5px;text-transform:uppercase;align-self:center}
.nav__host{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:auto}
.nav__host-face{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(233,192,103,.14)}
.nav__host b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav__host i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);display:block}
.nav__cta{margin-left:auto;padding:11px 19px;font-size:13px}
@media (min-width:980px){.nav__cta{margin-left:18px}.nav__host{display:inline-flex}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:92vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding-top:clamp(24px,5vw,56px);padding-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,120px)}
/* ember horizon burning behind the ridge */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:46%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(64% 58% at 50% 110%, rgba(255,130,8,.22), rgba(255,130,8,.06) 55%, transparent 76%)}
.ghost--hero{top:clamp(40px,9vw,96px);left:-2px;font-size:clamp(4.6rem,19vw,14rem);z-index:0}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,44px);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:940px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:44px}}

.brandline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 16px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5.2vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.brandline .ring{width:.8em;height:.8em}
.brandline em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.brandline small{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.28em;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:.55em}
.hero__kicker{margin-bottom:18px}
.flourish{width:min(250px,64%);height:12px;margin:4px 0 20px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.62rem,3.7vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:var(--track-snug);margin:0 0 10px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--fire);
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--fire) 52%,var(--fire-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero__sub{max-width:50ch;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.4vw,18.5px);margin:0 0 26px;text-wrap:pretty}
.hero__sub b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.hero__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* host strip — streamer credited as the host */
.host{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.host__face{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(233,192,103,.12),0 8px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.host__meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.host__role{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.host__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:var(--track-snug);color:var(--ink)}
.host__name b{color:var(--fire);font-weight:700}
.dock{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-left:auto}
.dock__a{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:11px;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(243,233,214,.02);transition:transform .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.dock__a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(233,192,103,.16)}
.dock__a svg{width:18px;height:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){.dock{width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-top:4px}}

/* ---------- hero stage: WoW item-tooltip card ---------- */
.stage{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:clamp(430px,46vw,540px)}
.stage__halo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:92%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,153,6,.26),rgba(233,192,103,.08) 46%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(12px);animation:haloBreath 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.stage__glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;left:50%;top:24%;width:56%;aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,153,6,.28),rgba(255,153,6,.08) 40%,transparent 63%);
  filter:blur(16px);animation:glowPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.stage__figure{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(88%,382px);z-index:1;
  filter:drop-shadow(-16px 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.62))}
.no-js .stage__figure{opacity:1}

/* the tooltip itself — authentic in-game look: compact navy box, steel-blue
   1px frame, plain tight left-aligned lines, no icons/dividers/ornaments */
.loot{position:relative;padding:15px 17px 17px;border-radius:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(172deg,#0B0D1C,#080913 70%,#06070E);
  border:1px solid #6E7791;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 24px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 42px -12px rgba(255,153,6,.25)}
.loot__name{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,22px);line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:0;color:var(--legend);margin:0 0 5px}
.loot__line{margin:0 0 3px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:clamp(14px,1.2vw,15.5px);line-height:1.42;color:#F4F1E8}
.loot__line b{color:#F4F1E8;font-weight:700}
.loot__line--use{color:var(--wowgreen);margin-top:9px}
.loot__line--flavor{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;margin-top:9px}
.loot__line--sell{margin-top:9px;margin-bottom:0}

.stage__chip{position:absolute;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(26,15,8,.82);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stage__chip .ring,.stage__chip .gem{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.stage__chip>span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.14}
.stage__chip b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:var(--track-snug);color:var(--ink)}
.stage__chip i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px}
.chip--a{left:-3%;top:12%}
.chip--b{right:-4%;bottom:2%}

/* mountain ridge silhouette + ember horizon */
.peaks{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:clamp(90px,13vw,180px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.peaks__ink{fill:#0A0502}
.peaks--near{opacity:.85}
.peaks--far{opacity:.4;transform:translateY(-14%) scale(1.04);transform-origin:50% 100%}
.peaks__glow{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(84px,12.4vw,172px);height:2px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,153,6,.55),transparent);filter:blur(1px);opacity:.7}
.peaks__fire rect{fill:var(--fire);animation:twinkle 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.peaks__fire rect:nth-child(2n){animation-duration:5.6s;animation-delay:.6s}
.peaks__fire rect:nth-child(3n){animation-duration:6.4s;animation-delay:1.5s}
.peaks__fire rect:nth-child(5n){animation-delay:2.3s;opacity:.6}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding-block:var(--s-section);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
[data-index]{position:relative}
[data-index]::before{content:attr(data-index);display:block;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line-gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.head__title{position:relative;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:var(--track-snug);margin:14px 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.head__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--fire)}
.head__lead{position:relative;max-width:58ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,17px);margin:0;text-wrap:pretty}
.head__lead b{color:var(--ink)}

/* bonus / server-facts + steps */
.bonus{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);align-items:stretch}
@media (min-width:880px){.bonus{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.bonus>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ledger__row{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding:22px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:96px}
.ledger__row dt{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ledger__row dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,31px);
  letter-spacing:var(--track-snug);color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.ledger__row dd b{color:var(--fire);font-weight:700}
.ledger__note{display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;text-align:right;margin-top:2px}

/* steps — quest objectives */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:620px}
.bonus .steps{flex:1;grid-auto-rows:1fr;align-content:stretch}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;
  padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(233,192,103,.06);
  width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.steps li b{color:var(--gold)}
.steps li span b.fire{color:var(--fire)}

/* final CTA */
.final{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,80px) clamp(22px,5vw,64px);
  border-radius:18px;background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(255,153,6,.15),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.final .head__title{margin-top:0}
.final .head__lead{margin-inline:auto}
.final__cta{position:relative;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.final__hint{position:relative;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0}
.final__hint b{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:var(--s-section);padding:46px 0}
.foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(233,192,103,.5),transparent)}
.foot__inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.foot__fine{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--faint);max-width:58ch}
.foot__links{display:flex;gap:18px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.foot__links a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.foot__links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- focus-visible glows ---------- */
.dock__a:focus-visible{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(233,192,103,.22)}

/* ---------- signature touches ---------- */
/* dispatch ticker under the hero — gold diamonds */
.ticker{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(233,192,103,.05),transparent);padding:13px 0}
.ticker::before,.ticker::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:84px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.ticker::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg),transparent)}
.ticker::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--bg),transparent)}
.ticker__track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:ticker 34s linear infinite}
.ticker__track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;position:relative;padding:0 32px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(14px,1.9vw,19px);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.ticker__track span::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-5px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}
.ticker__track em{font-style:normal;color:var(--fire)}

/* ---------- ambient keyframes (always-on by design) ---------- */
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.08)}}
@keyframes drift1{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-2%,2%,0)}}
@keyframes btnShine{from{transform:translateX(-140%) skewX(-18deg)}to{transform:translateX(220%) skewX(-18deg)}}
@keyframes haloBreath{0%,100%{opacity:.85;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.05)}}
@keyframes glowPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.78}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.2}50%{opacity:.95}}
@keyframes embRise{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-50%)}}

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
.steps>*,.ledger>*{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*70ms)}

/* ---------- JS-driven transforms (CSP-safe custom props) ---------- */
.stage__figure[data-parallax]{translate:var(--px,0) var(--py,0)}
.stage__chip[data-parallax]{translate:var(--px,0) var(--py,0)}
.stage__glow[data-parallax]{translate:var(--px,0) var(--py,0)}

/* ---------- hero stage responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:939px){
  .stage{height:clamp(430px,96vw,540px);max-width:440px}
  .chip--a{left:0;top:8%}
  .chip--b{right:0;bottom:1%}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .stage{height:clamp(430px,118vw,520px)}
  .stage__chip{padding:9px 11px;gap:8px}
  .stage__chip b{font-size:13.5px}
}